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Aki S. Z., Sucak G. T., GÜZEL TUNÇCAN Ö., KÖKTÜRK N., ŞENOL E.
TRANSPLANT INFECTIOUS DISEASE, vol.20, no.4, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
20
Issue:
4
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Publication Date:
2018
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Doi Number:
10.1111/tid.12912
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Journal Name:
TRANSPLANT INFECTIOUS DISEASE
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Journal Indexes:
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
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Keywords:
hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, INAH prophylaxis, tuberculin skin test, tuberculosis, BONE-MARROW-TRANSPLANTATION, GAMMA RELEASE ASSAYS, ACTIVE TUBERCULOSIS, DIAGNOSIS, RISK
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Gazi University Affiliated:
Yes
Abstract
BackgroundImmune-compromised patients with latent TB infection (LTBI) are at risk for TB reactivation and should receive prophylaxis. Whereas the tuberculin skin test (TST) has limitations particularly in immune-compromised patients.